Networking: It's not just for white-collar jobless

7:48 PM,
Mar. 30, 2013

Written by

Anita Bruzzese
| Gannett

When Henry Ligier, 59, lost his job late last year after 20 years as a safety director for a paperboard manufacturer in Philadelphia, he admits he knew nothing about online job boards or social networking.

"It used to be it was a handshake and a knock on the door that got you a job," he says. "Now everything is different."

Like many other job seekers who are older, entry- or mid-skill level, Ligier found a lot of resources aimed at professional, white-collar job seekers but few that addressed some of his unique challenges. ...